MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC classes are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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